Goldfinger is a ska punk band that emerged out of Los Angeles in 1993 as part of the third-wave ska movement. The band was quickly signed to Mojo Records and released it debut EP Richter, in 1995, followed by a self-titled full-lenth album in 1996. As the Goldfinger made its way into the 2000s, it evolved into a punk rock outfit with albums such as 2002's Open Your Eyes, as well as 2005's Disconnection Notice, which offered heavier guitar sounds and politically driven lyrics in place of its initial reggae influences.